materials needed for making (lego type) concrete blocks

[lord mud of the flyes]

I ordered a 800KG bag of ballast and 6 bags of cement and had them delivered by Travis Perkins

AS SOME BRIGHT SPARK SOMEWHERE SAID THAT WOULD BE ENOUGH BALLAST FOR 2X 45 GALLON DRUMS

 

And I started the work. Well i have now run out of ballast!
I was told that an 800kg bag would do me 2X45 gallon/205 litres drums and it has only done 1 and 2/3rd of the drums. I am still 1/3 of a drum short!

[Onoff]

30 minutes ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

I am still 1/3 of a drum short!

 

Couldn't have put it better myself. 

[Nestor]

12 hours ago, Onoff said:

 

Couldn't have put it better myself. 

The weight and volume conun "drum".

[JohnMo]

12 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

I ordered a 800KG bag of ballast and 6 bags of cement and had them delivered by Travis Perkins

AS SOME BRIGHT SPARK SOMEWHERE SAID THAT WOULD BE ENOUGH BALLAST FOR 2X 45 GALLON DRUMS

 

And I started the work. Well i have now run out of ballast!
I was told that an 800kg bag would do me 2X45 gallon/205 litres drums and it has only done 1 and 2/3rd of the drums. I am still 1/3 of a drum short!

Measure twice and all that. At least you can calculate how much extra you need now...

[lord mud of the flyes]

20 hours ago, Onoff said:

 

Couldn't have put it better myself. 

As I recall it was YOU that told me I will need an 800kg bag of Ballast! see page one

[lord mud of the flyes]

On 19/11/2025 at 15:00, Onoff said:

 

No he didn't say that at all. No offence but you come to this with seemingly zero concept of what is to most a basic understanding of how you mix concrete and the ratios. You're being given good advice. I'd suggest you listen / take it. You risk people ignoring you. 

 

 "2 x half gates will be more stable

 

Quick sum. All approximate.  45 gallons, 200 litres.

Concrete is 2200kg/m3.  so 440kg.

 

A big bag of ballast is 800kg. 

So with cement and water one bag will do 2 barrels, approx. If not quite, then chuck in some rubble.

Presumably you will cut the tops off the drums".

 

 

I think calling you a muppit is to much of an under score so, In the words of the Late Henry Kissinger

 

You Sir are no more then a useless little eater that should of been terminated by the fake vaccine by now

 

I am surprised no one ell on hear spotted the error either, NOT!

[JohnMo]

3 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

As I recall it was YOU that told me I will need an 800kg bag of Ballast! see page one

As with all things you need to do your own due diligence and check stuff yourself; rather than blaming anyone else. It may make your life more simple and you less angry.